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Osiris was a divine king of ancient Egypt, later god of the dead. His myth is among the oldest of mankind, extending back to the 24th century BCE.
Asteroid Astrology: Mythic Named Asteroids (MNAs)
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Pallas was an alternate name for the goddess Athena, who took the name in honor of her foster sister Pallas, whom she accidentally killed during an athletic competition.
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Panacea was a daughter of Asclepius, Greek god of healing, and assisted him in his work, as did his four other daughters and three of his sons.
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Pandora was the first human woman, created on the orders of Zeus to blight the human race after Prometheus’ theft of fire had elevated their station.
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Pelion is the name of the highest mountain in the Thessaly region of Greece, noted mythically as the home of Chiron the centaur, tutor to many classical Greek heroes, such as Heracles, Achilles, Jason and Theseus.
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Penelope was the wife of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, hero of Homer’s epic poems, “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey”.
